DRC Lowers Economic Growth Yet Again Citing Low Commodity Prices

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s central bank has cut the country’s 2016 GDP growth estimate. The central bank now anticipates the economy to grow by only 2.5 per cent down from a reversal of 4.3 per cent. The lowering of the forecast has been attributed to low commodity prices. This latest downgrade is the fourth … Read more

Newmont Tops Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

For the second year in a row, Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) has been ranked by the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) as the mining industry’s overall leader in sustainability. Newmont’s inclusion on the index also marked the 10th consecutive year the company has been selected for the DJSI World. This year, the … Read more